Front Photo Feature
‘Gaslight, Gatekeep, and Keep Moving’: Second Season of Harvard Survivor
The second season of “Harvard Survivor: Dating or Undateable” kicked off at the Science Center Plaza on Saturday morning despite rainy conditions. Said El Kadi Pauluan ’26 emerged as the victorious survivor, in a competition that ended at midnight.
New Cancer Hospital for Dana Farber Leaves Healthcare Experts Skeptical
When the Dana Farber Cancer Institute announced that it was opening a new, $1.7 billion, 300-bed inpatient cancer hospital in 2028 along with Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, the announcement seemed to promise good news for the region. But healthcare experts aren’t so sure.
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Denounces Visa Revocations in Email to Affiliates
Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy M. Weinstein condemned the revocation of student and alumni visas in a Friday afternoon email to HKS affiliates, describing the moment as “uncertain and frightening.”
Congressional Republicans Launch Investigation Into Harvard, Other Ivies for Possible Antitrust Violations
House and Senate Republicans launched an antitrust probe on Tuesday accusing Harvard and other Ivy League universities of colluding to hike tuition prices — lawmakers’ latest move to widen government scrutiny of elite institutions.
In Photos: Yardfest 2025
Students gathered in Tercentenary Theatre on Sunday for Yardfest, Harvard College’s annual spring concert. Three student bands – The Yard Bops, Stryk9, and Big Tuesday – opened the show before Grammy-nominated artist Natasha Bedingfield took the stage for a night of music, food, and celebration.
Pop Hits and Politics: At Yardfest, Students Dance to Bedingfield and a Student Band Condemns Trump
Hundreds of students packed Tercentenary Theatre on Sunday as Grammy-nominated artist Natasha Bedingfield took the stage for Yardfest — the College’s annual spring concert — following three student band performances, one of which criticized recent federal attacks on pro-Palestine protesters.
Harvard Police Union Overwhelmingly Votes No Confidence in HUPD Chief Clay
Members of Harvard’s police union voted overwhelmingly to declare “no confidence” in Harvard University Police Department Chief Victor A. Clay, an extraordinary censure of the department’s leadership by its own rank-and-file.
As State Resources Strain, Houses of Worship Fill the Gap To Host Unhoused Immigrants
For the past four months, an immigrant mother from Uganda and her two children have slept in the basement of an Episcopal church in the Greater Boston area.
To Call Allston Home
On the surface, Allston’s high turnover makes our neighborhood seem like a place where people come and go. But its residents — renters, homeowners, artists, families — refuse to let transience define them. Today, they are fighting for a community where those who want to stay can stay.
House Door Boxes Elicit Backlash Over Conservative Student Publication
Nearly 300 students wrote letters to Harvard College Dean Rakesh Khurana this month, protesting his decision to install mailboxes on student dorms in response to complaints from campus conservative publication the Harvard Salient about distribution restrictions.
HSPH Professor Joins Lawsuit Challenging NIH Cuts to Research Grants
Harvard School of Public Health professor Brittany M. Charlton joined a lawsuit against the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, alleging that the Trump administration’s cuts to equity-related research grants violated the Fifth Amendment and required Congressional approval.
‘Harvard Hockey First’: Behind a Thriving Team Culture Impacted by NHL Draft Picks
12 out of the 29 active players on the Harvard men’s ice hockey team during the 2024-2025 season were drafted to the NHL. Their futures haven’t stopped them from giving their all to the Crimson.
UAW President Urges Harvard Not to ‘Cave’ to Trump Admin at IOP Forum
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called on Harvard to stand up against the Trump administration’s attacks on federal funding at an Institute of Politics forum on Monday.
Claybaugh, Deming Interviewed for College Dean Position As Search Nears Its Close
At least two candidates — Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda Claybaugh and Harvard Kennedy School professor David J. Deming — have interviewed to be the next Harvard College dean, according to three people familiar with the matter.
‘A Burst of Fun’: Harvard Students and Affiliates Celebrate Holi in Harvard Yard
More than 100 Harvard students and affiliates gathered in New Yard on Sunday afternoon for a colorful event co-hosted by Harvard Dharma and the Harvard College Dean of Students Office — Holi.
